Explain the Three Major Sociological Approaches to Crime Causation and the Major

question 43

Essay

Explain the three major sociological approaches to crime causation and the major principles or assumptions of sociological theories.

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Definitions:

Horns Error

A bias in performance appraisals where a person is judged based on a single negative trait, impacting the overall assessment negatively.

Behaviorally Anchored Rating Scale

is a performance appraisal method that uses specific descriptions of employee behaviors to rate performance on a scale, providing a more objective and concrete evaluation.

Likert Scale

A psychometric scale commonly used in questionnaires to gauge attitudes or responses, where participants indicate their level of agreement with a statement along a linear scale.

Contrast Error

An error in performance appraisals where an employee's evaluation is based on a comparison with another employee rather than on individual performance criteria.